The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry,rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences,work with charitable and welfare organisations,and public service outside the civil service. It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions,the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal,whose recipients are affiliated with,but not members of,the order.
Mary Howarth Arden,Baroness Mance,,PC,known professionally as Lady Arden of Heswall,is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. Before that,she was a judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.
A justice of the High Court,commonly known as a High Court judge,is a judge of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales,and represents the third-highest level of judge in the courts of England and Wales. High Court judges are referred to as puisne justices and wear red and black robes.
Dame Elizabeth Gloster,Lady Popplewell,DBE,PC is a British lawyer who was a judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales and Vice-President of the Civil Division. She was the first female judge of the Commercial Court.
Dame Sonia Rosemary Susan Proudman,DBE,styled The Hon. Mrs Justice Proudman,was a judge of the High Court of England and Wales.
Dame Anne Judith Rafferty,,is an English jurist,who served as a Lady Justice of Appeal of England and Wales from 2011 to 2020.
Dame Victoria Madeleine Sharp,,PC is the President of the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice in England and Wales.
Jill Margaret Black,Lady Black of Derwent,is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
Dame Justine Thornton,styled The Hon Mrs Justice Thornton,is a British barrister and judge of the High Court of England and Wales.
Vivien Judith Rose,Lady Rose of Colmworth,is a senior British judge,currently sitting as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.
Dame Sue Lascelles Carr,,is an English judge,currently serving as Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales since 1 October 2023.
Dame Beverley Ann Macnaughton Lang,,styled The Hon. Ms Justice Lang,is a judge of the High Court of England and Wales.
Dame Denise Anne McBride,,styled The Hon Madam Justice McBride,is a Northern Irish judge and former barrister specialising in chancery,family,civil and international law. In October 2015,she was appointed the first female judge of the High Court of Northern Ireland.
Dame Finola Mary Lucy O'Farrell,DBE KC,commonly called The Honourable Mrs Justice O'Farrell is a British high court judge and barrister.
Dame Philippa Jane Whipple,is a British judge,former barrister,and former solicitor. Between October 2015 and November 2021,she was a Justice of the High Court assigned to the Queen's Bench Division. Since November 2021 she has been a judge of the Court of Appeal.
Dame Amanda Louise Yip is a British High Court judge. Born in Liverpool,she is the daughter of Sir John Kay,a Lord Justice of Appeal. Her brother is the international rugby union footballer Ben Kay.
Dame Sarah Valerie Falk,is a British Court of Appeal judge. She was previously a High Court judge and senior Judicial Appointments Commissioner.
Dame Amanda Jane Tipples, is a British High Court judge assigned to the King's Bench Division.
Dame Christina Caroline Lambert DBE,styled Mrs Justice Lambert is a British High Court judge.
Dame Julia Amanda Dias is a British High Court judge.
